ESPN News Services Sep 9, 2023, 11:02 PM ET TOKYO — With several MLB executives in attendance, Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a no-hit game on Saturday for his Japanese club the Orix Buffaloes. Yamamoto struck out eight, walked one and hit one batter in the 4-0 victory over the Lotte Marines, extending his scoreless
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 09:25 PM ET NEW YORK — Katherine Hui made it two big victories for American teenagers at the US Open on Saturday, winning the junior title. Hui, an 18-year-old from San Diego who is entering her freshman year at Stanford, took the court for her final during 19-year-old Coco Gauff‘s
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 08:43 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Kan. — John Hunter Nemechek dominated the Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, denying second-place finisher Brandon Jones the win that would have gotten him into the playoffs and allowing Parker Kligerman to slide into the final spot. Sheldon Creed finished third, Kligerman
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 9, 2023, 08:00 PM ET NEW YORK — The first time Coco Gauff played on Arthur Ashe Stadium ended in tears. It was 2019 and she had arrived in New York fresh off of her star-making run at Wimbledon as a 15-year-old qualifier. Suddenly everyone knew who she was, and fans
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 9, 2023, 08:10 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. ST. LOUIS — The U.S. men’s national team recorded a 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan in an international friendly on Saturday. Tim Weah got the U.S. off to a dream start, firing home
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 9, 2023, 07:54 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. PARIS — The
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 9, 2023, 06:45 PM ET Shakur Stevenson is once again seeking an opponent for his lightweight title shot. Stevenson was slated to fight undefeated contender Frank Martin after the sides agreed to a deal earlier this week, but the fight is now off, Top Rank officials told ESPN on Saturday. Top Rank
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 06:02 PM ET CINCINNATI — Two-time major champion Minjee Lee opened with three straight birdies, made up a six-shot deficit at the turn and posted a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship. Lee played bogey-free on a
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterSep 9, 2023, 05:01 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — The basketball talent that came to the Philippines probably won’t compare to next year’s Paris Olympics. Having said that, the competition level at the 2023 FIBA
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 05:06 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning terminated the contract of veteran forward Josh Archibald on Saturday after the offseason acquisition told the team he was taking time off from hockey. The Lightning signed free agent Tyler Motte to replace him on a one-year, $800,000 deal. “I
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 03:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Back at Yankee Stadium and hearing the cheers at age 49, Derek Jeter had some advice for the team he led to five titles. “I’m working on rebranding the name Old-Timers’ to something else,” he said. “When you’re playing, when you’re on the bench
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 9, 2023, 02:11 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for
Sep 9, 2023, 11:24 AM ET Congo and Gambia‘s African Cup of Nations qualifier in Marrakech will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday despite the powerful earthquake that struck the city on Friday night and has killed more than 1,000 people and injured hundreds more. However, Saturday’s match between Morocco and Liberia in Agadir, some
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 01:51 PM ET STRAFFAN, Ireland — Rory McIlroy birdied his last two holes to move into contention for a second Irish Open title as most of the players in front of him faltered in the third round on Saturday. McIlroy finished off a 6-under 66 with a short birdie putt
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 9, 2023, 02:30 PM ET Devin Haney will enjoy a Bay Area homecoming as he tries to become a two-division champion. His challenge of WBC junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis will take place Dec. 9 at San Francisco’s Chase Center, home of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, sources told ESPN. The Prograis-Haney
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 02:48 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Christopher Bell won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, putting himself in good position to wiggle off the playoff bubble and make next week’s cut-off a little less stressful. Bell was the only driver among
Australia beat South Africa in second ODI encounter© AFP David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne hit centuries and set up a convincing 123-run win for Australia in the second one-day international against South Africa at the Mangaung Oval on Saturday. Warner made 106 and Labuschagne 124 in an Australian total of 392 for eight after the tourists were sent
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 9, 2023, 12:53 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia honored Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry and their families with a pregame video tribute and permanent memorial inside Scott Stadium on Saturday before kickoff against James